Definitions
01medical device
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Medicine
n. a device or piece of tissue that is put into your body during a medical operation.
n. a device, tissue graft, or prosthesis surgically inserted into the body to replace a missing structure or enhance a function.
“The surgeon explained how the dental implant would replace the missing tooth.”
“Advancements in biocompatible materials have significantly reduced the risk of the body rejecting a cochlear implant after surgery.”
Usage
Commonly used with specific modifiers like 'dental', 'breast', or 'cochlear'.
Synonyms
02to insert surgically
B2 · Upper Intermediate Medicine
v. to put a device or tissue into a body through surgery.
v. to insert or fix a device or tissue into a living body via a surgical procedure.
“Doctors decided to implant a small chip to monitor his heart rate.”
“The research team successfully managed to implant the experimental sensors into the muscle tissue without causing significant inflammation.”
03to fix an idea
C1 · Advanced Formal
v. to fix an idea, belief, or feeling firmly in someone's mind.
v. to instill or establish an idea, attitude, or habit firmly in the mind of another.
“The teacher tried to implant a love of reading in her students.”
“The propaganda was designed to implant a sense of deep-seated suspicion toward foreign media within the local population.”
04biological attachment
C2 · Proficiency Medicine Technical
v. when a developing egg attaches itself to the mother's womb.
v. the process by which a blastocyst or embryo becomes attached to and embedded within the lining of the uterus.
“It takes several days for the fertilized egg to implant in the uterus.”
“Successful pregnancy depends on the ability of the embryo to implant securely into the endometrial lining during the receptive window.”
Usage
In this biological sense, the verb is often used intransitively.
05travel industry staff
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Technical
n. a travel agent who works inside the office of a large company to help their staff.
n. a representative of a travel management company stationed within the premises of a corporate client to handle their exclusive travel needs.
“The company hired an implant to manage all international flights for its executives.”
“By having an implant on-site, the multinational corporation was able to streamline its complex travel logistics and reduce booking overheads.”
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“The small, hourglass-shaped device is implanted near the heart using keyhole surgery through the patient’s neck.” “You'll also have to be able to understand questions like if you have any metal implants in your body.” Etymology
From Middle French implanter, from Latin implantō. By surface analysis, im- + plant.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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